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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
College of Natural Resources

Connecting to a sustainable future through world-class natural resources education

The College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP-CNR) has deep roots in Wisconsin's strong conservation heritage, inspired by Aldo Leopold, John Muir, Gaylord Nelson and others. UWSP-CNR graduate programs expand on the college's legacy as the nation's largest and premier undergraduate institution for natural resources and environmental management.

The Environmental Education/Interpretation emphasis in the CNR produces graduate students who are in demand around the globe. Individual student success is a high priority in the College, as evidenced by integrating curriculum and experience, resulting in an excellent job placement rate for our graduates. College of Natural Resources

Conserve School

The nature of education

Conserve School is an independent boarding school for students who share an interest in the environment and a love of the outdoors. The curriculum is geared for students in their junior or senior year of high school, who wish to spend one semester immersed in the study of nature, ecology, and the science of conservation. The variety of outdoor activities includes week-long explorations to places such as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Isle Royale in Lake Superior. The program cultivates a sense of place and community, with emphasis on active participation.

The campus, located in Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin, spans 1,200 acres of woodlands and wetlands, with eight lakes and over 20 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. The Sylvania Wilderness Area shares its northern border.

Fellows work with Conserve School students to augment the classroom curriculum, instruct students in outdoor and natural history skills, and provide nurturing residential life experiences. Fellows also serve as mentors to help prepare all Conserve School students to be ethical and environmentally sensitive leaders and stewards within any career choice. Conserve School

Treehaven Environmental Learning Center

Where learning comes naturally

Treehaven is the Wisconsin center for integrating natural resources education, management, research, and recreation. This residential natural resources education and conference facility is located between Rhinelander and Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Owned and operated by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, Treehaven rests on a glacial ridge overlooking 1,400 acres of forest and wetlands.

Treehaven develops and provides day and residential natural resources education for schools, colleges, families, and professionals. Fellows experience and develop professional skills in non-formal natural resource-based education, natural resource management, and environmental center administration. Treehaven